There are 7 ways to get from Milan to Florence by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 1h 45m
Cheapest option
Bus • 3h 25m
5 alternative options
Night train • 4h 40m
Drive • 2h 50m
Rideshare • 3h 52m
Fly from Milan Linate Airport • 4h 38m
Milan to Florence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Florence is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Florence is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €19 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milano, San Donato M3 and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano Rogoredo and arriving at Firenze S.M.N.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Milan and Florence is 296 km. The road distance is 297.3 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Florence without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €19 - €80.
The train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze S.M.N. takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Milan to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, San Donato M3 station.
Milan to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Rogoredo station.
The best way to get from Milan to Florence is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €19 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €40 and takes 3h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €310 and takes 4h 38m.
- Distance: 295.9 km
- Duration: 1h 45m
What companies run services between and ?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze S.M.N. hourly. Tickets cost €23 - €80 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23 - €35 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €290
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €600
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €470
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €220
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €300
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €290
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €600
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €470
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €300
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €410
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €600
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €470
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €220
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Elba Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €300
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23 - €80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €23 - €35
- Base Standard
- €45 - €60
- Base Premium
- €55 - €80
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €45 - €60
- Smart Flex
- €50 - €65
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €19 - €26
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Campo Marte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Trenord operates regional and suburban lines throughout Italy’s Lombardy region, including the Malapensa Express from Milan’s Malapensa Airport and local lines around Lake Como and the Italian Lakes. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don’t need to be booked in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- 02 72 49 49 49
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- 2nd Class
- €13
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milan to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €17
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Milan to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- + 39 0965 644747
- prenotazioni@autolineefederico.it
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Milan San Donato M3 to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12 - €18
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Milan to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Milan to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Milan to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Florence is 297 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Milan to Florence.
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